buona anche così

English translation: A tasty alternative

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Italian term or phrase:	buona anche così
English translation:	A tasty alternative
Entered by:	Paul O'Brien

10:20 Apr 6, 2008

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / Recipes

Italian term or phrase: buona anche così

a recipe (LOTS of them actually) is given, after which the expression "buona anche così" appears containing a variation on the main theme. so, for example, they say "instead of the lemon juice use some mustard" or "in place of the aubergine use a yellow pepper".

is there a standard culinary term for "buona anche così" in this context?

TIA

Paul O'Brien KudoZ activity Questions: 1438 (8 open) (5 without valid answers) (89 closed without grading) Answers: 769 Argentina
Local time: 10:41

A tasty variation/alternative - Must-try variation/altrernative

Explanation:
More brainstorming...

Selected response from:

Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 15:41

Grading comment

what a response! thanks to everybody for their interest. i went with "a tasty alternative".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +9

some suggestions...

Rachel Fell

4 +2

X works well in place of Y / you can use X instead of Y

Noni Gilbert Riley

3 +3

A tasty variation/alternative - Must-try variation/altrernative

Raffaella Panigada

4 +1

equally nice/nice alternative

Nadia Ayoub

3 +1

variations on a theme

CMJ_Trans (X)

3 +1

a good alternative

Virginia Gaspardo

3 +1

a variation of the recipe

Gad Kohenov

also delicious with

maryrose

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

variations on a theme

Explanation:
OK, so it's not a translation but it is the sort of thing someone English-speaking might write - I know of no standard phrase but it is not my speciality so.... Anyway, is it reallt necesary to use a ham phrase from the past?

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Note added at 4 mins (2008-04-06 10:25:21 GMT)
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Alternatives

Why not also try.....

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 15:41
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

equally nice/nice alternative

Explanation:
maybe.

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 15:41
Native speaker of: Arabic

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

a good alternative

Explanation:
just an idea!

Virginia Gaspardo
Italy
Local time: 14:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Italian

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

a variation of the recipe

Explanation:
Alcune variazioni delle ricette della minestra del cavolo (example).

This is like saying a "variazione sulla ricetta".

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 16:41
Native speaker of:

French,

Hebrew
PRO pts in category: 12

20 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

X works well in place of Y / you can use X instead of Y

Explanation:
Another slant on it. Wish I had my cookery books to hand - Nigel Slater I seem to remember is good on substitutions.

My second suggestion is v similar to yours, but more encouraging perhaps. If the recommendation is made, then it must be good - this is implicit here.

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 15:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

A tasty variation/alternative - Must-try variation/altrernative

Explanation:
More brainstorming...

Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 15:41
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

what a response! thanks to everybody for their interest. i went with "a tasty alternative".

50 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +9

some suggestions...

Explanation:
"also good with/using"
or:
"also good if made with/using"
or "(X) may also be used instead of ..." or (in place of"
or "(X) may be substituted for the (Y) in this recipe"

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-04-06 12:37:10 GMT)
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Recipes: Accompaniment from Delia Online
This combines both, and is a marvellous vegetable accompaniment to fish. It is also good made with some small, young courgettes. ...
www.deliaonline.com/search/recipes/browse.html?Pcat=com.oth... - 16k -

Spinach Stuffed Tilapia with Fire Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
Very Good, Submitted by SARAH548 (3/18/07) Easy and quick and makes a nice presentation. Also good made with swiss chard instead of spinach. ...
recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=53190 - 49k - Cached - Similar pages

The Elegant Table - Recipes
Also good made with Lavender jelly and then garnished with candied violets. ~~ Rosemary Orange Jelly ~~ Serving ideas: Great on hearty breads or corn ...
www.eleganttable.com/recipes.htm - 8k - Cached - Similar pages

Delia Online
20 Oct 2004 ... Rissotto is also good if made with chicken stock (not stock cubes). Never use veg stock, only fish, chicken or beef. ...
www.deliaonline.com/messageboard/8/27636/thread.html

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 71

Notes to answerer

Asker: looks good.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Florcy: Mi piace questa, penso è più "vicina" alla frase in italiano (also good with or also good if made with...) Saluti!

57 mins

-> Grazie Florcy:-)

agree

writeaway: there are countless ways to express this in English.

1 hr

-> Thank you writeaway - yes, indeed:-)

agree

Krisztina Lelik

2 hrs

-> Thank you Krisztina:-)

agree

Desiree Bonfiglio

3 hrs

-> Thank you Desiree:-)

agree

Umberto Cassano

4 hrs

-> Thank you Umberto!

agree

Monia Di Martino

4 hrs

-> Thank you Monia:-)

agree

Maria Rosa Fontana

4 hrs

-> Thank you Maria Rosa:-)

agree

James (Jim) Davis: I just ask myself why Paul couldn't think of this himself? I think he likes asking questions for some strange reason.

5 hrs

-> Maybe he just needed an ideas boost and/or hasn't read as many cookery books as some of us;-) Thanks

agree

Dana Rinaldi

5 hrs

-> Thank you Dana :-)

15 hrs confidence:

also delicious with

Explanation:
Just another thought.

maryrose
Local time: 23:11
Native speaker of: English

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